Eat & Drink
Nothing says summer quite like fresh peaches, which are described in the book All the Light We Cannot See as “wedges of wet sunlight.” I love their bright, sweet flavor and their offer of hydration as well as taste. The gift of truly good, ripe peaches only comes in the midst of sticky […]
After years of serving up diner fare at Elmo’s Diner in Carrboro, owner Cindy McMahan thought, “I can only cook so much meatloaf and chicken and dumplings.” Make no mistake – she’s a big fan of the crowd-pleasing pancakes and omelets – but she figured a little variety can be good. Cindy added dishes to the Elmo’s regular lineup, but then she decided to veer […]
The high summer temperatures have only slightly dampened my desire to bake, and I still have the urge to work on my bread skills. What better time to try something new than for a get-together with friends? I wanted our most recent cookout to be simple but done well. Plus, after […]
Like a zillion other Tar Heels, my husband is a barbecue fanatic, willing to drive great distances for a quality pulled-pork sandwich. Luckily, he doesn’t need to. Allen and Son is just a few miles from us, on the north side of town. The simple cinder block building has been around since […]
Did you see Joy Bauer, the Registered Dietitian associated with The Today Show, encouraging all the anchors as well as viewers to take a 10-day break from added sugar (including artificial sweeteners)? While I am generally very against restricting things in my diet (or my clients’ diets), I was intrigued. This challenge was not cutting […]
Surrounded by acres of gardens – herbs, berries and the first crops of Camellia sinensis that will one day be harvested and roasted into tea – the open-air Honeysuckle Tea House is about as close to a modern-day tree house as it gets. Designed by architect Giles Blunden, who also designed the first Weaver Street Market, […]
This past weekend has proved that summer is almost officially here. In addition to craving cooler foods, it’s time to break out the rosé and other refreshing drinks. Here’s where you’ll likely see me around town the next few months. 1. Calavela – once I heard a tequila bar was coming to Carrboro, I […]
[ONE] Restaurant has been on our list of places to try for quite some time. We figured it was the perfect venue to celebrate our [ONE] year wedding anniversary. Much like a marriage, going to [ONE] works best when you have trust. I love going to a restaurant and allowing […]
We asked a few of our Taste 2015 participants their favorite local beverage, their thoughts on the most underrated Southern food, where they would eat their last meal in the Triangle, which local chefs are on the rise and much more. Watch as Chef/Owner Jason Smith of Harvest 18, 18 Seaboard and Cantina 18; Josh Kimbrough of Carrboro Coffee Roasters; Chris Jude of Fair […]
It just keeps getting better! Our second annual Taste – held April 23-26, 2015 – was even tastier (if that’s possible) than last year’s event. The four-day festival kicked off with a VIP reception at Bar Lusconi with James Beard Foundation award-winning chef Andrea Reusing of Lantern. Next, it was on to the Durham Armory for the Grand Taste Experience where guests […]
